DETERMINATION'S HARVEST Alton Earnhart, at his farm in Millbrook, N.Y., is one of many small farmers around the country growing wheat.

Advocates of local foods have bemoaned the state of mass-produced flour, even from higher-end brands. Midwestern wheat has been bred for uniformity and yield instead of flavor or nutrition, they say, and processed for shelf stability. But avoiding commercial flour has been a challenge.

Against a backdrop of concerns over food and transportation costs and with demand forlocal food growing, small wheat farmers see an opportunity.

An interview withMarcella and Victor Hazan. After 53 years of marriage, a shared love of Italian food, countless books, and now, a memoir.

She’s 84 now, and a parade of Marlboro Lights and afternoon shots of Gentleman Jack whiskey have added up. She has recently endured an infected foot, circulation problems and the other ailments that come in endless waves after a certain age.

And if that wasn’t enough, the woman who taught American home cooks the right way to make Italian food endures the indignities of her local supermarket, which sells jarred bruschetta topping, inflatable alligator beach toys and artichokes so big they offend her. MORE....

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com, the largest global online retailer, plans to start selling U.S.-produced wine on its website within the United States by early October, wine industry insiders said on Wednesday. MORE....

When filled, the double-walled feature of these dispensers creates a stunning visual effect with the liquid appearing to float within the glass. Suitable for serving oil, vinegar, or other liquids, they have removable glass spouts for easy filling and cleaning. Made of hand-blown glass. Hand-wash only.

I just needed to pick a recipe, and get moving. Sometimes, choosing a recipe becomes a game for me. Take, for example, what I call recipe roulette. ...

Tomato-Basil BisqueDetroit Free Press - United States In a large saucepan, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in the onions and continue cooking over ...

Spice-Rubbed Slow Roasted Pork with OnionsDetroit Free Press - United States
Tina Kumiega served this slow-roasted pork at her supper club's rustic fire- side-themed meal last February. In a large skillet, melt the oil and butter ...

With all the fuss over Apothéke, we haven’t heard many specifics about Albert Trummer’s drinks, which will cost anywhere from $12 to, well, “market price.” So we decided to ask thebar chef apotheker himself to tell us about them. Trummer says many were inspired by the apothecaries he visited as a 10-year-old in Vienna. “Over the past seven years I’ve been trying to develop drinks almost like a pharmacy,” he tells us. “I’m shipping special oils from Valencia, Spain, and combining fruits and liquor and soaking and fermenting my own special herbs.” We asked him, for starters, whether he’s sure all of this is legal.

You make your own absinthe — how is that legally possible?
The distilling process was banned in the U.S. What is legal, and what I do, is to take my special herbs (one is wormwood) and soak them in an anisette. Normally you pour the water tower into the absinthe — instead of that, I’m using the anisette to burn off the alcohol so 80 percent of the alcohol is gone. It’s a very smooth absinthe.

And how are you able to use coca and opium leaves, as the press release describes? MORE....

By tomorrow all of Canada will be aware that Vancouver'sShangri-la Hotel has cemented its long drawn out negotiations with Culinary Concepts of New York, and that Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten will indeed be operating a restaurant (to be called Market) in Vancouver. The official PR notice went out to all local media this morning, and the national press will be notified this evening.

For a city with an insatiable need for acknowledgment as a "world class" dining destination, we agree that the marriage is a juicy validation. However, we're not going to hyperventilate over the news just yet. ... MORE....

Colonel Harland Sanders' handwritten recipe of 11 herbs and spices was removed Tuesday from safekeeping at KFC's corporate offices for the first time in decades. The temporary relocation is allowing KFC to revamp security around a yellowing sheet of paper that contains one of the country's most famous corporate secrets.

The brand's top executive admitted his nerves were aflutter despite the tight security he lined up for the operation.

"I don't want to be the president who loses the recipe," KFC President Roger Eaton said. "Imagine how terrifying that would be."

The recipe that launched the chicken chain was placed in a lock box that was handcuffed to security expert Bo Dietl, who climbed aboard an armored car that whisked away with an escort from off-duty police officers.

Here are the 5 finalists, which Wine Spectator's editors have chosen from the videos created by their readers. Your votes will determine the winner. The 2nd and 3rd place finishers will be revealed on Monday, September 15th. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 16.

What's at stake? Bragging rights and big prizes, so watch the videos and vote..........

Here are the 5 finalists, which Wine Spectator's editors have chosen from the videos created by their readers. Your votes will determine the winner. The 2nd and 3rd place finishers will be revealed on Monday, September 15th. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 16.

What's at stake? Bragging rights and big prizes, so watch the videos and vote..........